OSPF & Static Routes

MP-Firewall — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:55:47 GMT

Hi,

I have OSPF configured on PA460 firewall with profile redistributing Static. I have another redistribution profile not to redistribute certain subnets/routes. Now I want to add some new routes with metric higher than that of OSPF. Will these routes be redistributed in OSPF.

Thanks

Re: OSPF & Static Routes

Elwin3 — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:05:31 GMT

If the static routes are present in the routing table and match your redistribution profile, they will be redistributed into OSPF. The route’s metric in the RIB has no impact on whether it’s redistributed. Redistribution decisions depend only on the route’s presence in the RIB and the redistribution policy applied, such as filters or export rules.

The OSPF cost affects path selection inside the OSPF domain after the routes have been redistributed, not the redistribution itself.

You can check here: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/vm-series/10-2/vm-series-deployment/set-up-a-firewall-in-cisco-aci/integrate-the-firewall-with-cisco-aci-in-network-policy-mode/deploy-a-north-south-firewall-in-unmanaged-mode-in-cisco-aci/configure-route-resdistribution-ospf

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